Philip Edwin Nelson

Background

Nelson, Philip Edwin was born on November 12, 1934 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Brainard R. and Alta E. (Pitts) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1976.

Career

Plant manager, Blue River Packing Company, Morristown, Indiana, 1956-1960; instructor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1976; head department food science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1984. Consultant Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Cons., West Lafayette, 1974. Chair Food Processors Institute, Washington, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Philip Edwin Nelson has been listed as a notable Food scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Food Technologies (Industrial Achievement award 1976, Nicholas Appert award 1995, 49'er Svc. award 1995). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Tau Sigma (president 1976-1977).

Connections

Married Sue Bayless, December 27, 1955;children: Jennifer, Andrew, Bradley.

Father:

Brainard R. Nelson

Mother:

Alta E. (Pitts) Nelson

Spouse:

Sue Bayless

child:

Bradley Nelson

child:

Andrew Nelson

child:

Jennifer Nelson